CELA has wrapped up its 17th Annual Virtual Wage & Seminar series. If you missed any of this high-quality 4-part series, each webinar is now available On Demand for CLE credit. Click on the links below for details:
Annual Advanced Wage & Hour Update 2021 (2.0 hours General CLE Credit)
SPEAKERS: Mariko Yoshihara, CELA Legislative Counsel & Policy Director ● Ken Wang, CELA Legislative Policy Associate ● Jennifer Kramer, Hennig, Kramer, Ruiz & Singh ● Hunter Pyle, Hunter Pyle Law
The latest legislation and decisions affecting everything from arbitrations through wage statements and everything in between.
Emerging Wage & Hour Rights in the Era of COVID (1.5 hours General CLE Credit)
SPEAKERS: Irma Martinez, Attorney at Law ● Tina Mehr, Vision Legal Inc. ● Paul L. More, McCracken, Stemerman & Holsberry, LLP ● Andrea Obando, Feinberg Jackson Worthman & Wasow, LLP
The panel discusses COVID-related wage and hour issues, including new laws and new applications of traditional wage and hour law to remote work (such as expense reimbursement, meal and rest break issues, and more), how to enforce earned paid sick leave rights despite the lack of an explicit private right of action, and hazard premium pay for essential workers. Cases are being litigated in all of these areas, with more expected in the years to come.
Health and Safety in the Era of COVID for Wage & Hour Lawyer (1.5 hours General CLE Credit)
SPEAKERS: Estella Cisneros, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. ● Dustin Collier, Collier Law Firm, LLP ● Barbara (“B.J.”) J. Chisholm, Altshuler Berzon LLP ● Cynthia Rice, Esq., California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
The speakers cover health and safety issues in the era of COVID. Many wage and hour litigators are getting intakes from workers with concerns about exposure to COVID in the workplace, and how to protect themselves from employer abuses. The tools we use in wage and hour enforcement are relevant here, and many of the protections – though not all – are found in the Labor Code. Our experienced panelists will talk about new case filings and court decisions, regulations, and legislation in this important and growing area of practice.
Distress Call: How to Evaluate Claims of Financial Distress by Defendants in Wage-and-Hour Cases (1.5 hours General CLE Credit)
SPEAKERS: Lauren Teukolsky, Founder and Owner – Teukolsky Law ● Lynn S. Frank, Co-Founder/Mediator – Frank & Feder ● Vanessa Hill, CPA Co-Founder – Evidentia Consulting LLP ● Kenneth Yoon, Founder and Principal – Yoon Law, APC ● Jim Zimmer, Certified Private Investigator
Defendants in wage-and-hour class action cases often claim that they are financially distressed and unable to pay full value to resolve a case. They may even threaten bankruptcy. This panel will provide you with the tools you need to evaluate claims of financial distress.
Some quotes from attendees:
“A good timely seminar for practitioners as the landscape keeps changing and it remains unclear what courts will do in interpeting covid regulations, FEHA disability claims, etc.”
“This was one of the best panels I have seen recently. Just wonderful! Thank you so much. ”
“Great panel! Very informative and the presenters all really knew their stuff.”
“One of the best webinars/seminars I’ve attended.”
CELA THANKS ITS WEBINAR SPONSORS:
ADR Services, Inc. | Casetext | Class Action Plaintiff Finder | ADR Office of Michelle A. Reinglass | Judicate West | Klibanow Dispute Resolution | Lemke Mediation | Ratinoff Dispute Resolution | Simpluris | Steve Pearl Mediation